Free Throw Percentage Calculator
Find shooting percentage from makes and attempts.
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How it works
Shooting percentage measures how accurately a player converts their shots, and this calculator finds it from makes and attempts. You enter the number of shots made and the number attempted, and it returns the percentage. Though titled for free throws, the same simple ratio applies to any shooting statistic: field-goal percentage, three-point percentage, or any sport where you count successful attempts out of total attempts. The calculation divides makes by attempts and multiplies by 100, giving a clear accuracy figure from zero to 100 percent. In basketball, free-throw percentage is a key individual skill, with good shooters converting around 80 percent and elite ones exceeding 90 percent, while field-goal and three-point percentages run lower because those shots are harder. Tracking shooting percentage over games and seasons reveals form, highlights strengths and weaknesses, and informs coaching decisions such as who takes clutch free throws. The metric is intuitive and universally used, from youth leagues to the pros, and it applies beyond basketball to archery, darts, and any make-or-miss activity. Because it is a simple ratio, a small number of attempts can produce a misleadingly high or low percentage, so larger samples give a truer picture. Enter shots made and attempted to compute the shooting percentage.
Percentage = shots made / shots attempted × 100
Free-throw, or shooting, percentage divides the number of shots made by the number attempted and multiplies by 100. It measures shooting accuracy on a simple scale from 0 to 100 percent. The same formula applies to field-goal percentage, three-point percentage, and any make-versus-attempt ratio in basketball and other shooting sports.
Source:Basketball statistics
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How to use this calculator
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Enter your values
Enter shots made and shots attempted.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you calculate free-throw percentage?
Divide the number of shots made by the number attempted and then multiply the result by 100. Making 45 of 50 free throws gives 90 percent. The calculator does this instantly for you. The same formula works for field-goal percentage, three-point percentage, and any make-versus-attempt statistic in shooting sports.
What is a good free-throw percentage?
In basketball, a good free-throw shooter converts around 80 percent, while elite shooters exceed 90 percent. Below 70 percent is considered poor at higher levels. Free throws are uncontested, so expectations are higher than for field goals. Field-goal and three-point percentages are naturally lower because those shots face defense and distance.
Does this work for field goals and three-pointers?
Yes. The formula, makes divided by attempts times 100, applies to any shooting statistic. Enter field goals made and attempted for field-goal percentage, or three-pointers for three-point percentage. The calculator does not care which shot type you use, since it simply computes the ratio of successful to total attempts.
Why can a high percentage be misleading?
With few attempts, a single make or miss swings the percentage a lot: two of two is 100 percent but tells you little. Shooting percentage is most reliable over larger samples, where luck averages out. A player's true shooting ability emerges over many attempts, so judge percentages in the context of how many shots they represent.
Can I use this for other sports?
Absolutely. Any activity scored as successful attempts out of total attempts works, including archery, darts, penalty kicks, and target shooting. The percentage simply expresses your success rate. Wherever you can count hits and total tries, this calculator gives your accuracy as a clear percentage from zero to 100.